Mountains and rivers fall into red

Chapter 29 Silver Frost (5)
"At that time, something happened to the Shen family. Ni Xiu'e thought that she was an outsider and should avoid it, so she insisted on leaving. I begged repeatedly but couldn't keep her. The master saw that she was honest and her mouth was tight, so he asked her to take your father and mother away... ...this one is almost 20 years away!"

Liu Rulan was very emotional, seeing Xiuxiu listening intently with a dazed expression, afraid of touching on her sad things, so she changed the subject: "Did you go to see His Highness the Third Highness again today?"

Xixiu's eyelashes trembled, and she nodded.

Liu Rulan said with concern: "It's a mountain road and a woods. It takes at least seven or eight hours to go back and forth. It's too hard for you to go all the way. Although after you go back and forth like this, Concubine Rong looks better, but I always let you, a girl, come forward. It's not a problem."

Xiuxiu lowered her head halfway, as if she didn't care, she said: "Nowadays, people in the royal family want to see him, but they can't. I'm the only one to do this. I'm a girl in the mountains. What are you afraid of on this mountain road? I'm afraid I won't be able to see what I want to see. I don't want to see..."

The words stopped here, she sighed softly, her eyes fell in an unknown place.

"Why, the Third Highness doesn't want to see you?" Liu Rulan asked.

Xiuxiu's face gradually turned pale. Although there was a faint smile on his face, there was a layer of mist in his eyes.

"He always insists that my every action is instigated by the master. No matter how I try to explain, he just won't listen. Now he doesn't even want to meet or say a word, and drives me away every time... But every time I When I came back, I always talked to Empress Rong, saying that His Highness lives well and eats well, and every word should be said lightly, lest she see a flaw. I know that His Highness was hit by this, I'm really in a bad mood, but I care about him, why did he treat me like this?"

"poor child."

Liu Rulan sighed, and patted Xiuxiu's shoulder lightly, as gently as if she was coaxing her own child.Xixiu leaned on Liu Rulan's shoulders, her body trembling uncontrollably, her tears flowed wantonly like a flood breaking a bank.

"Every time I want to see him, but I'm afraid he will chase me away, I'm so afraid of that horse rushing towards me! Second Madam, you said that he told me what happened in his heart because he cared about me. I believed it. I smiled Tell him that the third highness is a hero, and there will always be a comeback, how can he become a hermit? But he said that what should be said has been said, and let me not pester him. Second lady, I am very sad. In his eyes, I It turned out to be this kind of person! We were all wrong!"

Liu Rulan felt distressed when she heard that, tears welled up in her eyes, and she said: "People's hearts will change. Maybe, the current Third Highness has become a different person. Xiuxiu, if that's the case, don't go. I'll go tell the master Let’s just say that you can’t bear the rugged mountain road and are tired.”

Xiuxiu sobbed, nodded, and shook his head again, his eyes with teardrops were dazed.

"I don't know what to do, I really don't know..."

Liu Rulan wiped away Xiuxiu's tears and sighed helplessly.

The sun is warm, the trees are rustling and dancing, and the trails are full of red flowers and residual flowers.The air is very dull. I didn't expect the mountains and forests to be so hot in summer.

I don't know how many times I've been here, but she has already stepped on a new path behind her.

She went outside the mud wall as usual, wiped the sweat from her forehead with her sleeve, put down the wooden box, and stood there staring at the roof.Knowing that Xiao Kui would not come out to see her, she was just used to standing for a while, and then left silently.

Xixiu was a little dizzy from the sunlight, so she stopped staring, turned around and was about to walk away.

"Hello." Someone called from behind.

Xiuxiu turned his head, Xiao Kui suddenly appeared outside the wall, holding a whip in his hand, as if he was about to go out to tame the horse.His face was gloomy, and he stood there like a taut bowstring.Xiuxiu's heart skipped a beat, and he stammered and asked, "Did Your Highness call me?"

"There is no one else outside, who is it not you?"

Xiao Kui walked to the wooden box, tapped the whip in his hand, and said slowly, "What's inside? Open it and have a look."

Xiuxiu was puzzled, and opened the box with a puzzled expression.Neatly folded clothes were placed on the top, and small jars of precious supplements were placed underneath. Concubine Rong didn't even miss the recipe for tormenting.

"What's in your hand?" Xiao Kui didn't care about those tonics, but was interested in the piece of clothing.

Xiuxiu slowly unwrapped the cloth, and immediately put it into the box very quickly as if scalding her hands.She was speechless for a moment, her face flushed red.

It was a pair of breast pleats worn next to the body of a man, and it still faintly smelled of Ruinaoxiang.

Xiao Kui also saw it clearly, with a slight smile on the corner of his mouth, and said: "The box is so heavy, you haven't seen what is mentioned?"

"The empress sometimes packs the box face to face, and sometimes when she goes, the empress is already ready. Everything the empress gives must be good, I just need to bring it up as ordered."

Xixiu replied awkwardly, the sweat on his head getting thicker and thicker.After so many days, Xiao Kui suddenly took the initiative to talk to her, and she felt very nervous.

"You are really obedient." Xiao Kui teased coldly, "What did Shen Buyu say, you are also ordered to do like this, right?"

Hearing this, Xiuxiu couldn't care less, and said directly to Xiao Kui: "Whatever I do, you always involve the Lord Xiang, and it's useless for me to explain it! Even I know that the Lord Xiang and all the ministers are doing it for you. I tried my best to mediate, hoping to let you return to the palace one day. For now, the empress is in charge of the harem. If it weren't for the prime minister and the others, how could I take things out of the palace smoothly? Third Highness, in this critical time, first get those personal Throw away the resentment!"

Xiao Kui's face was pale, with sparks bursting out of his eyes, he gritted his teeth and said, "You really don't know how to flatter me, it's rare for me to have the mood to talk to you, and you brought Dao ideal to persuade me! Let me tell you, who is Who is wrong, which is more important, I understand! There is no need for you to teach me!"

Xiuxiu opened his eyes wide, with a calm expression on his face, and said: "I understand too! At least I understand that a man should not become vulnerable because of a little setback. Hiding in the deep mountains and old forests is a cowardly act!"

As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Xiuxiu was stunned.She didn't expect that she would say such impolite words, she wanted to take it back but couldn't, she stood there in a daze for a moment.

How could Xiao Kui stand such words?His arrogance had always been at its peak, and he only heard a sharp whistle, and the horse waiting at the wall door was ordered to neigh up to the sky, and as usual spread all four hooves and rushed towards Xiuxiu.

Xiuxiu was shocked, turned and ran.

She usually escapes neatly, even Jiang Chen and others laughed at her for running faster than a rabbit.Xiao Kui was also just trying to scare her, and when he drove her several hundred feet away, he whistled and reined in his horse.But today I don't know whether he was defenseless or his legs were heavy. Xiuxiu only ran more than ten feet before he tripped and fell to the ground.

Seeing that the horse was getting closer and closer to Xiuxiu, Xiao Kui whistled urgently, but the horse still couldn't stop, and passed by Xiuxiu.

Xiao Kui held his breath for a moment, rushed over, leaned over to support Xiuxiu, and asked in a panic, "How are you?"

When Xixiu fell to the ground, his mind was buzzing.When she woke up, she saw Xiao Kui approaching her, shaking the whip in his hand, panic swept her whole body again.With a sudden struggle, she got up from the ground and stumbled away.

Seeing that thin figure disappear into the forest, Xiao Kui knelt half-kneeled on the spot, but didn't get up for a long time.

He was dejected and wanted to go back to the courtyard, Jiang Chen and other guards stretched their necks to watch the movement inside the courtyard gate, and then came out cautiously.Jiang Chen boldly said: "Isn't Your Highness usually waiting for Miss Xiuxiu to appear? Why did you scare her away again? It seems that she will not come again."

Xiao Kui stared: "Full of nonsense! What do you know?"

All the guards looked at each other, and Jiang Chen couldn't help muttering: "I don't understand the servant. Forgive me for speaking bluntly, Your Highness will admit it. The servants can clearly see that His Highness likes Miss Xiuxiu."

"Yes, yes, Miss Xiuxiu's visit will make His Highness feel better, and we slaves are also happy for His Highness..." All the guards echoed.

Xiao Kui blushed suddenly, and suddenly shouted: "Bold slave! You are talking nonsense! Hurry up and feed the horses!" Then he raised his whip to whip them.

All the guards ran away with their heads in their hands.

Xiao Kui stood alone, looking at the direction where Xiuxiu was leaving again, a little dazed and a little silly, he muttered to himself: "Damn girl, is it true that you won't come?"

Wanton

Xiao Hao followed the doorman on the Qingshi Road of the Chancellor's Mansion.

The greenery surrounds the Yeying Pond, the small flowers are sparsely fragrant and the lotus leaves are dripping with water, which contrasts with Pingting's lotus pods, like Xiuxiu's mischievous smile.

He couldn't help but think of the promise he made during the Chinese New Year, so his uncle Zheng Wei gave him half a year.It was the summer solstice in the blink of an eye, and he didn't get any response, Xiuxiu still treated him as if away from him.After thinking about it, maybe she wasn't active enough, and she couldn't appreciate his affection.But he was afraid that the time was not yet ripe, so he suddenly made it clear, which frightened her, and he was afraid that he would not even be given the chance to meet him.

A man and a woman came slowly from the depths of the forest, with only a maid in a bun behind them, it turned out to be Shen Buyu and his second wife.They also found Xiao Hao and greeted him.Shen Buyu's face was a little heavy, but he still bowed and said with a smile: "The Fourth Highness came down early, so I came to visit Xiuxiu again."

Xiao Hao replied: "She was injured, I should see her. Today I brought the red wound medicine from the palace, which has miraculous healing effects. Hugh Xiu will heal faster without leaving a trace of scar."

"It's just a broken skin, so what's this kind of flesh injury?" Shen Buyu expressed his gratitude, and explained casually, "Xiuxiu is used to the wild in his hometown, so he brought a few girls up the mountain to pick some grass at this time. Mushroom, it ended up falling like this. His Highness still has the heart, if he had known that letting her go down with His Highness, he wouldn't suffer a big loss."

Liu Rulan had already heard that the master's words had other meanings, so she stood silently by the side.

After saying goodbye to Xiao Hao, Liu Rulan looked at Xiao Hao's young and handsome back, and then tentatively asked: "Master's attitude towards His Royal Highness is a bit different from before. Could it be that he wants to match the two into a couple?"

Shen Buyu's eyes flashed brightly, and he sighed softly: "I am tossing and turning with so many thoughts at this moment and at that moment! Yesterday at the court meeting, the emperor suddenly said that Xiao Hao is flexible and generous, knowledgeable and broad-minded, and the most kind to people. The ministers in the court include Ji Mingyou and others raised no objection. That’s right, no matter how critical you are, the Fourth Highness has no flaws. It’s true. The emperor secretly dispatched troops to Huanyi. Others thought it was to strengthen the border defense, but in fact the emperor began to rely on Huanyi. Hou Zhengwei."

"But, Xiuxiu likes the Third Highness." Liu Rulan complained for Xiuxiu.

"Look at what Xiao Kui has done to Xiuxiu! This kid has fallen into such a state, and he is still stubborn to the end. He is really stubborn." Shen Buyu was really angry this time.

"Master, everyone in Jiangling knew that Xiuxiu was the adoptive son of the Shen family because of the Third Highness. Now that the Third Highness has been deposed, you have replaced the Fourth Highness. Isn't that a joke?"

Although Liu Rulan also had a crush on Xiao Hao, she still felt that the master's move was too frivolous.For the sake of rest, she couldn't help but sang against the master.

Shen Buyu's face darkened, and he said: "The key is that Xiao Hao likes Xiuxiu, which is the most convincing! The one who chased and beat Xiao Kui at the beginning, was praised to the sky and forgot who he was. Xiuxiu and Xiao Kui will suffer , will enjoy happiness with Xiao Hao, understand?"

After speaking, he shook his sleeves angrily and left.

Liu Rulan had no choice but to take a few steps to follow.

In the Suxin courtyard.

Xiao Hao carefully supported Xiuxiu's hand, took out the wound medicine he brought, sprinkled the medicine on her injured palm, and wrapped it properly with a gauze.Yan Xi hastily handed over a ribbon, and Xiao Hao tied it meticulously, and then he was relieved.

He smiled brightly, and said humorously: "It will be finished in a few days, remember to thank me."

Xiuxiu caressed her palm and said in surprise, "It doesn't hurt anymore."

After finishing speaking, he showed a far-fetched smile.

Xiao Hao looked at Xiuxiu burningly, her cheeks were as delicate as white porcelain, but she couldn't hide the tiredness on her face, there was a hint of dark blue, which lost the freshness of the past.

What's on her mind?
The longer he interacted with her, the more he couldn't figure out her thoughts.How much did she see in his thoughts?
"Since the third brother left, the entire palace has lost all anger, and no laughter can be heard. I miss the third brother, but I have to face the facts. Xiuxiu, I don't want to see your frowning face. If you can Talk to me, I'd do anything for you."

Xiuxiu wanted to withdraw her hand, but she didn't think that Xiao Hao didn't want her to escape.She had no choice but to be held by him, and sighed inaudibly: "Thank you, Fourth Highness. I have been in Jiangling for so long, met so many people, and gained a lot of knowledge. My life is like a fairy, what else should I worry about?"

"Is it because of your father?"

Xiuxiu sighed again, with dark eyes: "My father... I still can't hate him, his love for me is true. I didn't care enough about my mother before, but now I understand her situation a little bit, and feel sorry for her. Said I don't know who owes whom, maybe this is fate. From now on, I should go to accompany my mother."

Xiao Hao put her hand on her chest and couldn't help saying: "You will be married in the future. Marry me, and I will go with you to accompany your mother."

He stared at Xiuxiu, his eyes were shining brightly, burning like fire.

Xiuxiu trembled, and almost retracted his hands in fear.Xiao Hao clenched even tighter, not wanting to touch her wound, she moaned slightly, and he couldn't help but let go.

"The kindness of His Royal Highness, I understand. My life-long affairs are controlled by the Lord Xiang, and even the most important freedom is gone. I can't see what is going on in the future. I can only keep moving forward, and I count where I go. Now What I hope most is to live a good life, for my father who died, and for my mother..."

She looked dazed, and mist slowly appeared in her eyes, and the misty figures overlapped and intertwined layer by layer, constantly awakening the pain in her heart.

Myself, what a fool.

"It will pass..." she murmured.

Xiao Hao was silent for a while, and then raised his eyebrows and spoke with a gentle smile: "Me too, I am always afraid of the royal family's every step of the way and the exhaustion of the organs. How can one's own destiny be controlled by oneself? However, I will also take care of it." Live until the day you belong to me. I am a little more impatient this time, and you know my heart, and I am also happy."

He lifted her injured hand again.This time, Xiuxiu didn't refuse any more, and just smiled faintly, watching him gracefully put her hands on his face.

After Xiao Hao left, the room returned to silence.

After all, it was too quiet, and even the thunder rolling faintly in the distant sky could be clearly heard.Thick clouds were flying high in the sky, and the sky gradually became gloomy. Even the chirping birds on the pear trees flew away.

Xiuxiu leaned lazily in front of the window, Yanxi closed the courtyard door and came in, talking in his mouth: "When summer comes, there will be thunder and rain in Jiangling every three days, and I don't know how many people will be flooded."

Seeing Xiuxiu's eyebrows furrowed tightly, Yan Xi recalled what Xiao Hao said just now, and couldn't help asking: "Miss, how kind the fourth prince is to you! He has so much affection for you, it's like wishful thinking. You should agree to marry him , so that you don’t have to worry about it every day.”

Xiuxiu smiled wryly and said, "Speak lightly. I don't even think too much about it."

"I know, Miss's heart has long been tied to the third prince. But he treats you so coldly, I would have ignored him long ago. You were injured, and he was the one who caused it. You should take good care of your wounds at home, don't worry about it." Don’t go to that ghostly place after getting the scar and forget about the pain, you’ll piss him off!”

"It's going to be the last time."

Xiuxiu sighed softly, and dropped the window screen smoothly.

The summer in Jiangling is exactly as Yan Xi said, the daytime is clear and the clouds are like fire, and the scorching sun makes the air stagnant.Often when dusk is approaching, the sky is as dark as lead, with thunder and lightning flashing, and heavy rain pouring down like a waterfall, watering everything in the world thoroughly.In the hot and cloudy weather, Xiuxiu is looking forward to such a thunderstorm day, so that the hot skin can be peaceful, and people can sleep peacefully.

(End of this chapter)